There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Dirranbandi by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Dirranbandibus
18h 42m$123–309Drive 1,261.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Dirranbandicar 1,261.4 km
14h 18m$227–328Fly Melbourne Airport to Moree Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane MEL - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Dirranbandibus
13h 38m$468–1,059Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Dirranbandibus
28h 10m$225–348Fly Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MEL - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Dirranbandibus
12h 19m$480–816Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Dirranbandibus
15h 4m$295–543Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane AVV - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Dirranbandibus
15h 11m$504–898
Melbourne to Dirranbandi by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Dirranbandi is to train and bus which costs $120 - $310 and takes 18h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Dirranbandi is to fly and bus which takes 12h 19m and costs $480 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Dirranbandi. However, there are services departing from Melbourne and arriving at Dirranbandi via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 and Lightning Ridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 10m.
The distance between Melbourne and Dirranbandi is 1330 km. The road distance is 1261.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Dirranbandi without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 42m and costs $120 - $310.
It takes approximately 18h 42m to get from Melbourne to Dirranbandi, including transfers.
Melbourne to Dirranbandi bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne to Dirranbandi bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Dirranbandi is 1261 km. It takes approximately 14h 18m to drive from Melbourne to Dirranbandi.
There are one+ hotels available in Dirranbandi.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Dirranbandi, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne to Dirranbandi via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, and Lightning Ridge in around 28h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moree Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
Flights from Avalon Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Dirranbandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Dirranbandi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Dirranbandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Dirranbandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Dirranbandi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Dirranbandi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- [email protected]
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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